"Ahem… since you've already learned Wild Water Wave, Gojo, I'll teach you another ninjutsu next."
Yahiko composed himself and looked at Gojo with a smile.
If someone narrow-minded saw such overwhelming talent, they might grow resentful—or even try to sabotage him later.
But Yahiko wasn't that kind of person.
On the contrary, he was genuinely happy for Gojo.
After all, the stronger Gojo became, the stronger the Akatsuki would be—and the closer his dream would come to reality.
Under Gojo's attentive gaze, Yahiko quickly formed hand seals.
In just a few moments, several seals were completed.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
A vertical wall of water surged upward from the ground, forming a circular barrier that completely surrounded Yahiko.
"Gojo, did you see the hand seals clearly?"
"This technique can block most enemy attacks and obscure their vision, making it hard for them to predict our next move."
"Of course, it also blocks our own sight—but if you stop supplying chakra, the wall disappears."
"As long as you grasp the timing, it's a very useful jutsu."
As he explained, Yahiko slowly repeated the hand seals, making sure Gojo could see everything clearly.
"I understand."
Gojo nodded. His hands began forming seals in the same sequence, while chakra flowed through his body.
At that moment, Yahiko noticed something off.
"Gojo, that seal's wrong—the next one should be the Rabbit seal, not the Horse seal—"
But before he could finish—
Gojo had already completed the sequence, his chakra surging.
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
He leaned back slightly, and a torrent of water burst from his mouth like a waterfall, instantly surrounding his entire body.
Unlike Yahiko's version, Gojo's water wall rotated in a circular motion around him.
Moreover, the flowing water wasn't overly dense—it could block attacks while still allowing him to see through it.
"This…!"
"This is Water Formation Wall?!"
Yahiko's face filled with shock.
Gojo's version… was completely different!
Whether in scale or effectiveness, it far surpassed his own!
Could it be…
Had he been practicing it wrong all these years?!
Yahiko bent down, picked up a stone, and threw it toward Gojo.
Pff!
The stone struck the water wall—and instantly disintegrated into powder.
"…Such power…"
At that moment, Yahiko realized something for certain—
Gojo's Water Formation Wall was far stronger than his own.
If his version had been hit, the stone would've just bounced off.
There was no way it could grind it into dust like this.
And more importantly—
Gojo had used only five hand seals.
Yahiko needed eight.
Which meant—
Not only had Gojo understood the technique at a glance, he had simplified and enhanced it!
Just what kind of monstrous talent was this?!
Yahiko stared at Gojo with blazing eyes, as if he were looking at a priceless treasure.
Feeling that intense gaze, Gojo instinctively took a step back.
"Big Brother Yahiko… that look in your eyes…"
"Heh—nothing, nothing!"
Yahiko laughed awkwardly, then said excitedly,
"I just didn't expect your talent to be this incredible!"
Taking a deep breath, he quickly asked,
"How did you come up with modifying the hand seals?"
"When I watched you perform it earlier, it felt a bit off."
"In my view, if the fifth seal—the Rabbit seal—was changed to Horse, and the later seals were removed, the technique would flow more smoothly and become more powerful."
Gojo explained his thought process plainly.
"So that's how it is…"
Yahiko nodded deeply.
"When I learned this from my teacher, I never had that kind of insight."
"Looks like the world of geniuses really is different from ours ordinary folks."
After a pause, he said seriously,
"Since your talent is so outstanding, you must maintain your passion for training. Never slack off."
"In this world, if you don't move forward, you fall behind. One mistake, and you could die at someone else's hands."
"Mm, I understand."
Seeing how sincere Yahiko was, Gojo nodded firmly.
As for slacking off?
He wasn't even close to that point.
Maybe when he could casually perform any jutsu like Hashirama or Madara—just by clapping his hands—then he might consider resting a little.
But now?
He had only reduced Water Formation Wall from eight seals to five.
That was nothing.
He needed to train even harder.
From then on, after witnessing Gojo's talent, Yahiko devoted himself fully to teaching him every ninjutsu he knew.
With sixfold talent, Gojo quickly mastered most of Yahiko's techniques.
If not for the late hour—and the fact that Yahiko was completely exhausted from teaching all day—
Gojo might have learned everything in a single day.
"Huff… huff…"
Yahiko was panting heavily now, his face pale from chakra exhaustion as he looked at Gojo.
"That's enough for today… I'll teach you the rest tomorrow."
Leaning against a tree, he added weakly,
"And tomorrow, I'll have Nagato teach you too."
"Big Brother Yahiko, let me help you!"
Seeing his weakened state, Gojo quickly stepped forward to support him.
"You… what's wrong with you?!"
"Fine, your talent's higher than mine—but how is your stamina better too?!"
"We used so much chakra today—why don't you look tired at all?!"
Yahiko couldn't help but shout.
"Hehe… maybe I just have a special constitution."
Gojo replied with a grin.
When the Gojos merged, what stacked wasn't just talent—
It also included portions of their physical bodies and souls.
And chakra was directly tied to both.
The stronger the body and soul, the more chakra one could generate.
Which meant—
Gojo's current constitution already surpassed most people in this world.
Perhaps only the Uzumaki clan could compare.
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